as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
a capable and efficient editor
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Recent Examples of capable
Perhaps, in time, human engineers will build an artificial brain capable of performing this exercise.
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Angus Fletcher, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
The chatbot is called Veritas, and is capable of conducting conversations with users as well as helping with tasks like editing photos.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
For years, full-body systems capable of lifting loads or delivering lifelike VR sensations came with six-figure price tags.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
As for the acting, there’s little doubt that Winter is the most natural (and more experienced) stage actor of the two, more versatile and, when necessary, capable to drawing real pathos from this grim, gorgeous work of art.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
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Angus Fletcher, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
The chatbot is called Veritas, and is capable of conducting conversations with users as well as helping with tasks like editing photos.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
For years, full-body systems capable of lifting loads or delivering lifelike VR sensations came with six-figure price tags.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
As for the acting, there’s little doubt that Winter is the most natural (and more experienced) stage actor of the two, more versatile and, when necessary, capable to drawing real pathos from this grim, gorgeous work of art.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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As comedians from Bill Burr to Kevin Hart were slammed for performing at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival, Dave Chappelle said the Middle Eastern nation is actually more suitable for stand-up than the United States.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Garlic from the grocery store is not suitable for growing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And that’s the hope that Charlotte fans are holding on to, as Albin is the most qualified head coach at the FBS level that the program has had.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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During the 2023-24 school year, 762 students in Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools; 90 in Turner Unified School District; 27 in Piper Unified School District; and 19 in Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Unified School District qualified for McKinney-Vento services, Howze said.—
Sofi Zeman
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 28-year-old is usually a competent penalty-taker, so he was considered a safe bet when the chance to level from the spot was presented with just five minutes of normal time remaining — or at least that’s what Roma thought.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The great quarterbacks are janitors for organizational messes, smoothing over the cracks and making a bad team look competent for three hours.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It's expected to be able to take both audio and visual information from its environment.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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Phones have long been able to record videos and now glasses can do the same.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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